What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-7254?

CVE-2024-7254 has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 8.7 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 2.8%.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2024-7254?

Yes, a patch is available for CVE-2024-7254. Update the affected software to the latest version immediately.

Java CVE-2024-7254

HIGH

Uncontrolled Resource Consumption (CWE-400)

2024-09-19 cve-coordination@google.com

Denial Of Service Java Google Active Iq Unified Manager Ontap Tools Protobuf Protobuf Java Protobuf Javalite Protobuf Kotlin Protobuf Kotlin Lite Bluexp Netapp

8.7

CVSS 4.0 · Vendor: google

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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness	CWE CWE-400 OWASP Top 10:2025 A06:2025 - Insecure Design ASVS 5.0 V2 - Validation and Business Logic Resource consumption limits MITRE ATT&CK 1 technique across 1 tactic: Impact The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. Sign in to read
Impact	CVSS score of 8.7 (HIGH). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction not required.
Exploit ScenarioDerived	A remote attacker could cause denial of service by exhausting system resources by sending crafted requests to the affected application. No authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).

Patch available 2.8% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

Any project that parses untrusted Protocol Buffers data containing an arbitrary number of nested groups / series of SGROUP tags can corrupted by exceeding the stack limit i.e. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.7), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. This Uncontrolled Resource Consumption vulnerability could allow attackers to cause denial of service by exhausting system resources.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Implement rate limiting, set resource quotas, validate input sizes, use timeouts.

Affected Packages

maven com.google.protobuf:protobuf-java fix: 3.25.5, 4.27.5, 4.28.2

maven com.google.protobuf:protobuf-javalite fix: 3.25.5, 4.27.5, 4.28.2

maven com.google.protobuf:protobuf-kotlin fix: 3.25.5, 4.27.5, 4.28.2

maven com.google.protobuf:protobuf-kotlin-lite fix: 3.25.5, 4.27.5, 4.28.2

maven google-protobuf fix: 3.25.5, 4.27.5, 4.28.2

rubygems com.google.protobuf:protobuf-java fix: 3.25.5, 4.27.5, 4.28.2

rubygems com.google.protobuf:protobuf-javalite fix: 3.25.5, 4.27.5, 4.28.2

rubygems com.google.protobuf:protobuf-kotlin fix: 3.25.5, 4.27.5, 4.28.2

rubygems com.google.protobuf:protobuf-kotlin-lite fix: 3.25.5, 4.27.5, 4.28.2

rubygems google-protobuf fix: 3.25.5, 4.27.5, 4.28.2

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 5 packages in maven, rubygems

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Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability is classified as Uncontrolled Resource Consumption (CWE-400), which allows attackers to cause denial of service by exhausting system resources. Any project that parses untrusted Protocol Buffers data containing an arbitrary number of nested groups / series of SGROUP tags can corrupted by exceeding the stack limit i.e. StackOverflow. Parsing nested groups as unknown fields with DiscardUnknownFieldsParser or Java Protobuf Lite parser, or against Protobuf map fields, creates unbounded recursions that can be abused by an attacker. Affected products include: Google Protobuf, Google Protobuf-Java, Google Protobuf-Javalite, Google Protobuf-Kotlin, Google Protobuf-Kotlin-Lite.

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Severity by source

Vendor (google) PRIMARY 8.7 HIGH

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (google) · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorVendor: google

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Attack Requirements

None

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Vulnerable system: Confidentiality

None

Vulnerable system: Integrity

None

Vulnerable system: Availability

High

Subsequent system: Confidentiality

None

Subsequent system: Integrity

None

Subsequent system: Availability

None

DescriptionCVE.org

Any project that parses untrusted Protocol Buffers data containing an arbitrary number of nested groups / series of SGROUP tags can corrupted by exceeding the stack limit i.e. StackOverflow. Parsing nested groups as unknown fields with DiscardUnknownFieldsParser or Java Protobuf Lite parser, or against Protobuf map fields, creates unbounded recursions that can be abused by an attacker.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score

2.8%

Top 15% exploitable

Data Quality

3 sources

Confidence: Low

NVD

CVE.org

EPSS

GitHub

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue

Severity HIGH

CISA KEV No

Public POC No

EPSS 2.8%

Patch available Yes

Active threat No

Deciding rule

HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)

What every action level means

Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.

Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived

Scheduled

Exploitation· derived

None

System Exposure· derived

Open

Automatable· derived

Yes

Human Impact· derived

Medium

Priority Score

Low Medium High Critical

KEV: 0

EPSS: +3

CVSS: +44

PoC: 0

Weaponized: 0

Threat intel: 0

Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Denial of Service MEDIUM

Denial of Service attacks render applications or systems unavailable by overwhelming resources or triggering failure conditions.

Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org

cpe:2.3:a:google:protobuf:*:*:*:*:*:ruby:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:google:protobuf-java:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:google:protobuf-javalite:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:google:protobuf-kotlin:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:google:protobuf-kotlin-lite:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:netapp:active_iq_unified_manager:-:*:*:*:*:linux:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:netapp:active_iq_unified_manager:-:*:*:*:*:vmware_vsphere:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:netapp:active_iq_unified_manager:-:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:netapp:bluexp:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:netapp:ontap_tools:10:*:*:*:*:vmware_vsphere:*:*

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References

Advisories & patches

PATCH https://github.com/protocolbuffers/protobuf/commit/cc8b3483a5584b3301e3d43d17eb59704857ffaa ADVISORY https://www.herodevs.com/vulnerability-directory/cve-2024-7254 REF https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20241213-0010/ REF https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20250418-0006/

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